Pizza Grilled Cheese

Pizza Grilled Cheese is the ultimate pizza and sandwich combo. It’s filled with melted cheese and pepperoni and then cooked in the air fryer until the bread is nice and crispy.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Servings: sandwiches

Calories: 408kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

4 pieces thick sliced white bread
3 tablespoons pizza sauce
½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
12 slices pepperoni enough to cover your bread slices
2 tablespoons butter softened
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 370 degrees Fahrenheit and spray the basket with nonstick cooking spray.
In a small bowl, combine the butter, parmesan, and garlic powder. Set aside
Place the 2 slices of bread on a cutting board and spread 1 side of each slice with half of the butter. Feel free to build your sandwich here instead of inside the hot air fryer. Flip bread over on cutting board or carefully place butter side down inside your air fryer.
Top with half of the pizza sauce, then half of the mozzarella, all of the pepperoni, and then the remaining half of the mozzarella.
Spread the bare side of the remaining slice of bread with the remaining pizza sauce and arrange the second slice of bread, butter side up, on top of the mozzarella.
Cook the sandwich in your air fryer for about 4 minutes and then gently flip it with a flay spatula. Cook again for an additional 4-6 minutes or until both sides are golden brown.
Once golden brown on both sides and the cheese has melted, remove from the heat and serve. Cut in half if desired. Serve.

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Notes

Secure the grilled cheese sandwiches with toothpicks before air frying to keep the top slice of bread from lifting. Remove the toothpicks before serving.
Flip the pizza grilled cheese halfway through cooking so both sides become evenly golden brown and crispy.
Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket, as this prevents proper air circulation and can cause the sandwiches to steam instead of crisp. For the best golden, crispy pizza grilled cheese, also make sure the butter is spread all the way to the edges of the bread.

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